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2011

A little while back I wrote a post about Using Google Analytics and how much of a difference it makes in how and where I market my website. The most recent report for my traffic sources confirms my dedication to using this site. The only referrer that sent more traffic to my site than AR was Goo...

What are the differences between condos and single-family homes? Using appreciation as a measure, condominiums in some areas have been as profitable an investment as single-family homes in the past five years. And in some markets, condos appreciated even more, according to some experts. While s...

Is it smart to even consider a fixer-upper? It depends. Distressed properties or fixer-uppers can be found anywhere, even in wealthier neighborhoods. Such properties are poorly maintained and have a lower market value than other houses in the neighborhood. Many experts recommend that before you...

Are foreclosures a good investment? A foreclosure property is a home that has been repossessed by the lender because the owners failed to pay the mortgage. Thousands of homes end up in foreclosure every year. Economic conditions affect the number of foreclosures, too. Many people lose their home...

Since my region did the big switch from eNeighborhoods to Reliance, I've been finding the new system to have more and more resources I am implementing. Below is a prime example. The report is clean, impressive, professional, direct, informative and you don't need a degree in IT to send it out...

That's the latest news being reported by the WSJ about the new proposal from Wells Fargo. The Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law is causing regulators to get busy with trying to meet the April deadline for issuing regulations. Not surprisingly, Wells Fargo is also proposing that with this new...

Earlier, while stopping for my morning coffee, I was the beneficiary of a random act of kindness...and it felt really good. It was simple and effective. When I pulled up to the window to pay, the barista told me that the lady in front of me already paid for my drink! What?!? "It's free?" I a...

After a record year of 1 million homes foreclosed on in 2010, the outlook for this year is proving that 1 million may be dwarfed in comparison. There are nearly 5 million mortgage holders that are at least 2 months behind on their payments. The good news behind these numbers, according to R...

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